They say that truth is stranger than fiction. While storybook detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Sam Spade are well-known to the public, few of their real-life counterparts enjoy such fame. That's a shame since there are plenty of singular sleuths with fascinating careers worthy of mention.
10. Leonard “Nipper” Read
In 1946, Leonard “Nipper” Read tried to join the police force in his hometown of Nottingham, England. Unfortunately for him, the city had a minimum height requirement of six feet and the diminutive Read was rejected. A year later, he moved to London, which was less restrictive, and became an officer with the Metropolitan Police.
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